How to Get Spinosaurus in Grow a Garden

The Spinosaurus is a limited Divine pet introduced in the Pet Mutations update in Grow a Garden. Due to its rarity and unique ability to manipulate fruit mutations, it is one of the most coveted pets in the game.

It has a 0.5% (1/200) chance to hatch from the Primal Egg, making it extremely rare.

The Spinosaurus is instantly recognizable due to its distinctive and prehistoric look:

• Brown body with a large head and black eyes

• Eight jagged white teeth on both upper and lower jaws

• Long tail with various shades of brown along its length

• Large forearms with three fingers, each tipped with a small black claw

• Large pale-red sail bordered with brown, giving it a dinosaur-like appearance

• Powerful back legs with three toes, each ending in black claws

• Long, narrow snout protruding prominently from the head

Its design is meant to convey both ferocity and elegance, reflecting its status as a Divine pet.

Traits and Abilities

Food Chain

The Spinosaurus’s signature ability is Food Chain, which activates approximately every 19–20 minutes:

1. Devours a random mutation from three fruits in the owner's garden.

2. Roars and spreads the consumed mutations to one other fruit in the garden.

3. If any fruits are favorited, the Spinosaurus prioritizes applying mutations to them.

This ability allows players to strategically manipulate mutations, accelerating the development of rare or fully mutated fruits.

Special Notes on Mutation Spreading

• If a fruit has only one mutation, the Spinosaurus will continue to consume additional fruits until it collects 3–4 mutations before spreading them.

• Fruits marked with the Favorite Tool will not be eaten, though they are prioritized for receiving mutations.

• Reducing the orchard to 4 fruits or fewer may disrupt the mutation-spreading process. The Spinosaurus will still consume mutant fruits but will not transfer mutations to them, delaying the next Food Chain cycle.

• Its mutation-spreading ability is opposite to the T-Rex’s skill, making it a unique and complementary pet for mutation-focused strategies.

• Mutations can also spread to non-favorited fruits if all favorited fruits already contain the attempted mutations.

Spinosaurus Stats

The Spinosaurus is exclusive to the Primal Egg, making it a limited-time and highly rare pet. Every Primal Egg has a 0.5% chance to hatch a Spinosaurus.

How to Obtain a Primal Egg

1. Trade a pet with Graham at the DNA Station and wait for the DNA Machine timer. You may receive a Primal Egg as a reward.

2. Craft a Primal Egg after upgrading the DNA Machine three times. Materials required:

   • 1 Dinosaur Egg

   • 1 Bone Blossom

   • 5,500,000 Sheckles

Hatching a Spinosaurus relies heavily on luck, so multiple Primal Eggs may need to be acquired to successfully unlock it.

Strategic Uses of the Spinosaurus

The Spinosaurus is highly useful for mutation management in the garden:

• Accelerates mutation collection: By consuming mutations from multiple fruits and spreading them to one, you can more efficiently develop fully mutated fruits.

• Protects favorited fruits: Mutations are applied to favorited fruits first, allowing players to control which fruits evolve fastest.

• Complements other pets: Its inverted ability compared to T-Rex can be combined for complex mutation strategies.

• Reduces waiting time: Without the Spinosaurus, mutations occur randomly over time. With it, players can focus on targeted mutation development.

Tips for Maximizing Spinosaurus Effectiveness

1. Keep your orchard stocked: Avoid dropping below five fruits to ensure the Food Chain ability works properly.

2. Use Favorite Tool strategically: Mark fruits you want mutations applied to; this guarantees priority.

3. Combine with other pets: Pair with pets that generate mutations quickly to maximize Spinosaurus’s spreading ability.

4. Plan orchard layout: Keep fruits that need mutations close together to optimize the chance of spreading desired traits.

The Spinosaurus is more than just a rare pet—it’s a strategic tool for players looking to dominate mutation management in Grow a Garden. With patience, planning, and a little luck, it can become the centerpiece of any advanced orchard strategy.

If you want to enhance your orchard and unlock unique abilities like the Spinosaurus’s mutation-spreading skill, now is the perfect time to buy Grow A Garden pets. Each pet brings its own special traits and strategies, allowing you to customize your garden, speed up fruit mutations, and make your orchard truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss out on the chance to add these powerful and rare companions to your collection!